The Central Kimberley Basketball Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The league was formed in 1991,[1] and a number of the clubs represent local Aboriginal communities.
Presently there a six clubs in the competition, The league plays triple headers at the Fitzroy Crossing recreation ground, matches usually start at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.
Current clubs
edit| Club | Colours | Logo | Home ground | Years in competition | Premiers | Premiership years | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayulu |  | Bulldogs | Fitzroy Oval | 1998– | 4 | 2009, 2012–14 | ||
| Muludja |  | Lions | Fitzroy Oval | 2018– | - | - | ||
| Noonkanbah |  | Blues | Fitzroy Oval | 1994– | 5 | 2000, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019 | Known as Mejerrikan Blues 2005 and Nyikina Blues 2011–2012 | |
| River |  | Roos | Fitzroy Oval | 2004 | - | - | ||
| Wangkatjunka |  | Crows | Fitzroy Oval | 1996–2012, 2014– | 1 | 2018 | ||
| Yakanarra | .svg) | Dockers | Fitzroy Oval | 1998–2017, 2019– | 3 | 1999, 2008, 2010 | Known as Yakanarra Dockers 1998–2002, 2006, 2011–2016, 2019 Walmatjarri Dockers 2003–2005, Djugerari Bombers 2007–2010, 2017 |
Former clubs
edit| Club | Colours | Logo | Home ground | Years in competition | Premiers | Premiership years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungarti |  | Crocs | Fitzroy Oval | 2009–2013 | - | - | |
| Derby [1] | | Bulldogs / Saints | Derby Oval | 1991–2002 | 1 | 1998 | Known as Derby Bulldogs 1991-1997, Derby Saints 1998-2002 Moved to West Kimberley FL and merged with Spinifex to form Derby Lightning in 2003 |
| Derby [2] |  | Tigers | Derby Oval | 1991–1997 | 2 | 1992, 1993 | |
| Derby [3] | - | Demons | Derby Oval | 2008 | - | - | |
| Eight Mile | | Saints | Fitzroy Oval | 2007 | - | - | |
| Fitzroy Crossing | Red, blue, yellow | Crocs | Fitzroy Oval | 1993–1997 | 4 | 1994–97 | Went into recess and became Junjuwa Magpies |
| Fitzroy | - | Hawks | Fitzroy Oval | 2015 | - | - | |
| Junjuwa |  | Magpies | Fitzroy Oval | 1998–2010, 2013–2014, 2016–2017 | 3 | 2001, 2003, 2016 | Known as Junjuwa Magpies 1998–2001, 2016–2017, Bunuba Magpies 2002–2005, Fitzroy Crossing Magpies 2006–2010, 2013–2014 |
| Looma | .svg) | Eagles | Derby Oval | 1992–2005 | 3 | 2002, 2004–05 | |
| Mowanjum |  |
Hawks | Derby Oval | 1991–2002, 2018– | 1 | 1991 | |
| Spinifex |  | Cats | Derby Oval | 1998–2002 | - | - | Moved to West Kimberley FL and merged with Derby Saints to form Derby Lightning in 2003 |
| West Kimberley |  | Suns | Fitzroy Oval | 2016 | - | - | |
| Yiyili | | Power, Tigers | Fitzroy Oval | 1998–2003, 2005–2007, 2009–2014, 2017 | 2 | 2006, 2011 | Known as Yiyili Power 1998-2006, Goonian Power 2007, Yiyili Tigers 2009–2014, 2017 |
Grand final results
edit| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mowanjum Hawks | 15.9 (99) | Derby Bulldogs | 9.15 (69) |
| 1992 | Derby Tigers | 15.6 (96) | Mowanjum Hawks | 6.3 (39) |
| 1993 | Derby Tigers | 17.7 (109) | Derby Bulldogs | 6.5 (41) |
| 1994 | Fitzroy Crossing Crocs | 8.21 (69) | Derby Tigers | 8.12 (60) |
| 1995 | Fitzroy Crossing Crocs | 17.16 (118) | Derby Bulldogs | 7.13 (55) |
| 1996 | Fitzroy Crossing Crocs | 23.11 (149) | Nookanbah Blues | 9.4 (58) |
| 1997 | Fitzroy Crossing Crocs | 10.7 (67) | Derby Bulldogs | 9.7 (61) |
| 1998 | Derby Saints | 8.8 (56) | Yakanarra Dockers | 6.8 (44) |
| 1999 | Yakanarra Dockers | 8.9 (57) | Derby Saints | 6.10 (46) |
| 2000 | Noonkanbah Blues | 10.5 (65) | Junjuwa Magpies | 4.11 (35) |
| 2001 | Junjuwa Magpies | 7.8 (50) | Nookanbah Blues | 5.7 (37) |
| 2002 | Looma Eagles | 8.10 (58) | Bunuba Magpies | 9.2 (56) |
| 2003 | Bunuba Magpies | 9.7 (61) | Looma Eagles | 6.7 (43) |
| 2004 | Looma Eagles | 7.8 (50) | Nookanbah Blues | 6.6 (42) |
| 2005 | Looma Eagles | 9.6 (60) | Nookanbah Blues | 7.9 (51) |
| 2006 | Yiyili Power | 11.8 (74) | Fitzroy Crossing Magpies | 7.7 (49) |
| 2007 | Noonkanbah Blues | 7.13 (55) | Djugerari Bombers | 8.5 (53) |
| 2008 | Djugerari Bombers | 15.8 (98) | Bayulu Bulldogs | 13.15 (93) |
| 2009 | Bayulu Bulldogs | 12.8 (80) | Djugerari Bombers | 11.4 (70) |
| 2010 | Djugerari Bombers | 12.11 (83) | Bayulu Bulldogs | 12.7 (79) |
| 2011 | Yiyili Tigers | 11.8 (74) | Wangkatjunka Crows | 9.9 (63) |
| 2012 | Bayulu Bulldogs | 8.8 (56) | Noonkanbah Blues | 8.5 (53) |
| 2013 | Bayulu Bulldogs | 10.15 (75) | Noonkanbah Blues | 10.4 (64) |
| 2014 | Bayulu Bulldogs | 16.11 (107) | Noonkanbah Blues | 10.9 (69) |
| 2015 | Noonkanbah Blues | 14.10 (94) | Yakanarra Dockers | 8.6 (54) |
| 2016 | Junjuwa Magpies | 10.8 (68) | Bayulu Bulldogs | 10.6 (66) |
| 2017 | Noonkanbah Blues | 11.12 (78) | Bayulu Bulldogs | 9.3 (57) |
| 2018 | Wangkatjungka Crows | 12.4 (76) | Noonkanbah Blues | 9.8 (62) |
| 2019 | Noonkanbah Blues | 13.12 (90) | Muludja Lions | 12.4 (76) |
Source: Records sourced from West Australian Country Football League Annual Reports
2024 Ladder
edit| Central Kimberley | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadjina Cats | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 558 | 359 | 155.43% | 32 | 1st Semi | Noonkanbah Blues | 9 | 8 | 62 | Bayulu Bulldogs | 9 | 6 | 60 | |
| Wangkatjunka Crows | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 455 | 358 | 127.09% | 24 | 2nd Semi | Kadjina Cats | 7 | 3 | 45 | Wangkatjungka Crows | 6 | 6 | 42 | |
| Bayulu Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 514 | 484 | 106.20% | 24 | Preliminary | Noonkanbah Blues | 10 | 8 | 68 | Wangkatjungka Crows | 6 | 12 | 48 | |
| Noonkanbah Blues | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 544 | 395 | 137.72% | 20 | Grand | Kadjina Cats | 7 | 8 | 50 | Noonkanbah Blues | 5 | 5 | 35 | |
| Muludja Lions | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 426 | 539 | 79.04% | 12 | ||||||||||
| River Roos | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 324 | 691 | 46.89% | 8 | ||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Central Kimberley Football League". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.